Prime minister Tony Blair was once accused of writing speeches where the same key “warm” words could be placed in a different order and still have the same meaning (or lack of it). The same is often true of our “community”, “regeneration”, “investment” and so on.
We should, however, resist cynicism. Although some phrases may be no more than repackages of old and tired ideas, we should not be put off – if only to show the world, particularly residents, that there is a constant effort to reconsider current approaches.
And, occasionally, there are real breakthroughs. One or two are in the pipeline at present and some will be launched shortly. The government is undertaking its “how to improve transfer” (aka PSA Plus) review and it has been attractively open to suggestions. If this means some new acronyms, so be it.
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Housing Today
Postscript
Ian Doolittle is head of public sector at law firm Trowers & Hamlins. Email idoolittle@trowers.com
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